Truth
obscure facts about the obscure varietal Sagrantino
-Sagrantino originates from Umbria, which is the same place where the Care Bears “summer”
-Umbria is also home to they yearly Global Coin-Swallowing Championship Tournament
-2 glasses of Sagrantino provides 59% of your daily recommended Klout
-Sagrantino is Italian for “Secretions of Tino”
-The Sagrantino grapevine can only grow in Nutella
-Inside every Sagrantino grape is a tiny pot of gold
-If you feed Sagrantino to a penguin, it turns into a bear
-Sagrantino grape seeds are hallucinogenic
Features
2009 Estate Sagrantino, Napa Valley 750ml 2-Pack
This Sagrantino is garnet-red and offers aromas of rose petal, cedar and sage with intense blackberry flavors. Its bold structure of intense yet elegant tannin and the long finish usually take tasters by surprise.
Vintage: 2009 was a late vintage of moderate yield. Bud-break on April 1, 2009, occurred later than it had for any of our fifteen previous vintages, caused in part by an extremely wet, cool and early spring. Although we had a heat spike in July with record-setting temperatures, the crop was largely unaffected due to the late stage of the “set” of the grapes and vigilant hydration of the vines. The rest of the summer was mild and that mild weather continued on into the early fall. Subsequently, harvest came later for the second year in a row. At the beginning of harvest, the weather cooperated nicely to allow the fruit to ripen fully. Although harvest finished later than usual, it allowed us to harvest the fruit at optimum flavor in a timely fashion.
Winemaking: (“Sah-Grahn-TEE-No”). Sagrantino is a dark-skinned, Italian varietal that originated in the Montefalco region of Umbria. It was commonly blended with Sangiovese to add color and tannin, but has gained acceptance recently as a stand-alone varietal. It produces a wine that is dark-ruby colored and can have powerful aromas and flavors.
The only Sagrantino planted in Napa Valley is the half acre planted at Benessere Vineyards.
2010 Estate Sagrantino, Napa Valley 750ml
This crimson wine is redolent of black currant with a hints of violet, cedar and sage on the nose. It is long and smooth on the palate, with hearty tannins that provide a long finish.
Vintage: Cool temperatures in 2010 led to a long growing season. A post-verasion heat spike briefly accelerated ripening before cooler than normal temperatures returned, allowing the grapes to ripen at their leisure. Sagrantino is always a late ripener and in 2010 it was again one of the last varietals to come into the winery.
Winemaking: Benessere's Sagrantino was hand-picked and destemmed into a small open-top fermentor. The must was gently punched down throughout the 27-day maceration. The fermented wine went into new and once-used French oak barrels for 24 months maturation before bottling without fining or filtration.
Specs
2009 Estate Sagrantino, Napa Valley 750ml 2-Pack
Pairings: The bold tannin and inky black fruitiness of the Sagrantino will pair nicely with heartier cuts of meat like cured antipasto, fennel sausage or roast pork. For a first dish, Pecorino cheese makes a great match. Pasta with truffles and cream sauce is great main dish complement.
- Vineyard: St. Helena Estate
- Blend Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Finished pH: 3.8
- Finished TA: 3.61 g/L
- Alcohol by Volume: 12.5 %
- Production: 143 cases
2010 Estate Sagrantino, Napa Valley 750ml
Pairings: Traditionally found in the Umbria region of Italy, this Napa Valley grown and crafted Sagrantino would fare well with typical antipasto meats and cheeses but will stand up nicely to a thick-cut, grilled steak.
- Vineyard: St. Helena Estate
- Blend Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Finished pH: 3.8
- Finished TA: 4.9 g/L
- Alcohol by Volume: 13.9 %
- Production: 120 cases
Specs
2009 Estate Sagrantino, Napa Valley 750ml 2-Pack
Pairings: The bold tannin and inky black fruitiness of the Sagrantino will pair nicely with heartier cuts of meat like cured antipasto, fennel sausage or roast pork. For a first dish, Pecorino cheese makes a great match. Pasta with truffles and cream sauce is great main dish complement.
- Vineyard: St. Helena Estate
- Blend Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Finished pH: 3.8
- Finished TA: 3.61 g/L
- Alcohol by Volume: 12.5 %
- Production: 143 cases
2010 Estate Sagrantino, Napa Valley 750ml
Pairings: Traditionally found in the Umbria region of Italy, this Napa Valley grown and crafted Sagrantino would fare well with typical antipasto meats and cheeses but will stand up nicely to a thick-cut, grilled steak.
- Vineyard: St. Helena Estate
- Blend Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Finished pH: 3.8
- Finished TA: 4.9 g/L
- Alcohol by Volume: 13.9 %
- Production: 120 cases
Vendor Details
Benessere Vineyards
- Owners:
- The Benish Family
- Founded:
- 1994
- Location:
- St. Helena, CA
Benessere is the Italian word for "well being" or "living the good life" and the name reflects a dedication to producing fine, Napa Valley-grown, Italian varietals and a penchant for providing warm, casual hospitality.
That has been the Benish Family mission since 1994 when thirty vineyard acres surrounding the St. Helena winery were planted primarily to Italian varietals. Their distinctive Italian wine portfolio includes two varieties not found at any other Napa Valley winery - Aglianico and Sagrantino. Oter featured wines include: Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Rosato di Sngiovese, Old Vine Collins Holystone Vineyard Zinfandel, Moscato di Canelli, and our proprietary red blend - Phenomenon.
The eclectic, high-quality wine collection combined with a picturesque, vineyard-side setting provides a wine tasting experience unique to the Napa Valley.
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